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Level 5, ICON Place 270 Adelaide Street PO Box 10605 Brisbane Adelaide Street Paper No.: Old 4000 Australia W Level 5, ICON Place 270 Adelaide Street PO Box 10605 Brisbane Adelaide Street Paper No.: Old 4000 Australia W. sasgroup.net.au Date: Y, /9 /Zoo j P +61 7 3221 9222 27 July 2009 Member: 1'k3 F. +61 7 3221 9223 X, nbled Tabled, by leave Mr Peter Wellington, MP Incorporated, Remainder incorporated, Member for Nicklin b leave by leave PO Box 265 Clerk at the Table: of Nambour QLD 4560 Dear Peter INVITATION TO THE LAUNCH OF THE SAS GROUP I am delighted to enclose your invitation to the official launch of the SAS Group, a team of prominent Australians providing a comprehensive range of services in government and business relations, policy development and public affairs. The SAS Group was founded by highly respected former Australian Government Ministers, the Hon Con Sciacca AO, the Hon Larry Anthony and the Hon Santo Santoro in recognition of the opportunity to provide a truly unique multi-party focus for Australian business and government relations. I hope you will be able to join us at our official launch. In the meantime should you wish to discuss how the SAS Group can be of assistance to your organisation now or for your future plans, you are welcome to contact me at your convenience. Yours sincerely PETER COSTANTINI CHIEF EXECUTIVE Govcrn. Hon. Con Sciacce /,AO I Hon. Larry Anthony I Hon. Santo Santoro SAS Consulting Group Pty Ltd ABN 33 136 520 540 Hon Con Sciacca AO, Hon Larry Anthony and Hon Santo Santoro are pleased to invite to celebrate the official launch of the SAS Group by The Hon John Mickel MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland The Rt Hon Councillor Campbell Newman , Lord Mayor of Brisbane Senator Barnaby Joyce , Senator for Queensland Wednesday 26th August 2009 1 6.00pm to 8.00pm Stamford Plaza Grand Ballroom I Edward and Margaret Streets I Brisbane Format: Cocktail Function I Dress: Business RSVP by Monday 17th August I Karly Stock I P: 07 3221 9222 E: [email protected] HON CON SCIACCA A LARRY ANTHO N SANTO SANTO JAW The SAS Group was formed by Hon Con Sciacca AO, Hon Larry Anthony and Hon Santo Santoro to draw together the careers of these prominent and respected people, each with unparalleled experience in public policy, government and industry. This unique alliance of former Ministers of the Australian Parliament, from each of the major political parties, presents as a formidable advocacy team for Australian and international business clients. GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS RELATIONS In this increasingly complex environment that connects government, industry and business, leading firms must have in place highly effective government and business relations plans and strategies. Government decision makers routinely deal with enormous amounts of information and there are always wide-ranging interests and views that need to be considered. Ensuring that your message achieves the right attention from the right people should not be left to chance. The founding members of the SAS Group share an unrivalled, recent and senior experience in politics and industry. This experience is channeled to our one goal - delivering success for our clients. Our Government and Business Relations services include: • Strategic reviews, planning and counsel to effectively interface with government, industry and the public. • Persuasive advocacy to influence policy, priorities, legislation and programs. • Relationship management, networking, engagement and consultation with political representatives, government officials, and business leaders. POLICY Critical to achieving success in a government relations campaign is often the strength and quality of work done in the research and development of effective, evidence-based argument and policy. The SAS Group offers extensive capacity in this discipline and works with technical experts in the design and implementation of legislative strategy and drafting legislative proposals. Our Group researches and analyses government and opposition policies and can provide comprehensive client briefings on potential opportunities and obstacles that arise during a campaign. PUBLIC AFFAIRS Hand in hand with government relations is the need to strategically align and implement effective public affairs strategies. This service is customised to match specific client's needs and can include strategic communication planning, media relations, profile enhancement, union engagement, introductions and networks across government and business, briefings and topical advice. The SAS Group works with specialist communications firms as required. HON CON SCIACCA AO Con was a member of the Australian Parliament for 15 years - first elected in 1987. He served in the Governments of Prime Ministers Hon Bob Hawke and Hon Paul Keating and in opposition with the Hon Kim Beazley. Con served as Parliamentary Secretary for the Social Security and the Arts and Administrative Services portfolios. In 1994, Con was appointed the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister assisting the Treasurer for Superannuation. He was the Shadow Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs from 1998 to 2001. For more than 40 years, Con has been a prominent Labor Party leader and political identity starting at the age of 21 as the President of Queensland Young Labor. His outstanding career saw many highlights. Con conducted the Australia Remembers program to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II and was the World Secretary of the Global Organisation of Parliamentarians against Corruption. His lifetime involvement in politics, business and the law, has provided Con with invaluable experience in dealing with the peculiarities of governments at all levels and the relationship between government and the law. A qualified solicitor, he currently provides advice on government relations and corporate strategy to a number of major companies. HON LARRY ANTHONY Larry was a member of the Australian Parliament from 1996 to 2004. He served with Prime Minister Hon John Howard holding the senior roles of Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the Minister for Community Services. He was the longest serving Minister responsible for Centrelink and he also served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Trade under the leadership of Hon Tim Fischer. He was a member of the House of Representatives' Standing Committees on Financial Institutions, Public Administration, and Corporations and Securities. Larry is the third generation Anthony family member in the Australian Parliament - the only family in Australian history where each elected member served as Ministers of the Crown. Larry continues the tradition of leadership and involvement in the National Party of Australia. Prior to entering Parliament, Larry was a stockbroker and investment banker, and was formerly licensed to trade on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Mercantile Commodities Exchange. Larry is now a professional company director with a strong interest in the information technology, finance, media and human services sectors. He is active in supporting youth achievement through his involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards in Australia and internationally. HON SANTO SANTORO Santo was elected to the Queensland Parliament in 1989 and served as the Minister for Training and Industrial Relations. His reforms led to re-establishing the financial viability of the State's workers' compensation scheme, major restructuring of the industrial relations system and transformation of the workplace safety and training sectors. He became a member of the Australian Senate in 2002. Santo served .with Prime Minister Hon John Howard as the Minister for Ageing and oversaw major reforms of the sector. He also served as the Chair of the Joint Statutory Committee on the Australian Federal Crime Commission and as a member the Senate Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee and the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties. Santo has comprehensive knowledge of regulatory approaches and structures, and extensive networks across the public and private sectors in Australia and internationally. He holds a keen interest in strategic development, regulation and funding of media and communications technologies; diplomatic and international trade issues; health and aged care; employment, training and workplace relations. 0 ;TRATE f.ACTION. S000ESS /IG;Lw'I ll K?k ^diF o Irk y^< "ii(OY ^Ok , i^ dk ^^uF^>k^^ xf i^^">'lKI1 , "00) "A! 3 ^5'II // x?^T II i «?yj^ r li .7 Il it \YAYI s rES? , ^^^^,^nx3k t.
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